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News Feed Latest worldwide news 8 incredible African photographers African photographers are giving voice to their own experiences like never before. Here are eight of the continent's best up-and-coming photographers. Roman eagle statue found in London A Roman sculpture of an eagle with a writhing serpent firmly gripped in its hooked beak was unveiled Wednesday in London, where archaeologists found it on a site earmarked for a hotel development. Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional... Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O. Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio. Congo rebels abandon last town, withdraw to hills BUNAGANA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Civilians celebrated in the streets on Wednesday as Congolese troops entered the eastern border town of Bunagana after a major new success in their offensive to crush a 20-month rebellion. Syria weapons team miss two sites Inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons have visited 21 out of the 23 sites, but security concerns have prevented visits to the remaining two. UPDATE 3-Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in... Chasing a motorcycle thief A man was held at gunpoint at a Sao Paulo intersection, but the assailant didn't get away. Shasta Darlington reports. Allstate profit beats Street as premiums grow (Reuters) - Allstate Corp , the largest publicly traded home and auto insurer in the United States, reported a quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates as it wrote more premiums across its businesses. Hot Papi Streaking Ortiz 1 Win From 3rd Title The banner hangs from a light pole on the sidewalk outside Fenway Park. No. 2 Ducks Overcome No. 12 Bruins 42-14 Heading into halftime locked at 14-all with UCLA, No. 2 Oregon didn't panic. The Ducks knew they'd eventually wear down the No. 14 Bruins. Because that's what they do. With Suit, Parents of Boy With Seizures Press Arizona Officials on Marijuana Act The couple says that giving their 5-year-old son marijuana extracts instead of crushed flowers would be easier on him, after a brain surgery compromised his ability to eat. The Getaway Whose Feet Are Those? Negotiating Air-Travel Etiquette As holiday travel approaches, when patience will be tested, diving into the state of manners on airplanes today. Upstart in Miami Lures Luxury Stores From a Chic Citadel Many high-end brands have left behind Bal Harbour Shops, for years a magnet to the wealthy, for more breathing room in Miamis Design District. At War Blog Responding to an Insurgent Attack on an Afghan Base An Air Force officer remembers the horrors of the night 15 Taliban insurgents attacked an American base in Afghanistan. But the experience had an unexpected after-effect the discovery of a mentor he had never met. India Ink Image of the Day October 30 A man walking through a paddy field on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura. Music Review Jimmy Heath Big Band at Blue Note Jimmy Heath led his big band and played a little saxophone on Tuesday in the first set of a night at Blue Note. Lens Blog Where the Wild Things Are (at Home) While photographing pagan beasts, Star Wars characters, knights and aliens, Klaus Pichler plumbed the depths of his subjects bountiful imaginations to make portraits of them lazing about the house. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. Off the Menu King Cole Bar Salon Opening The bar is set to reopen with its restored Maxfield Parrish mural and a new menu at its adjoining restaurant, the Salon; and more restaurant openings. Sebelius Apologizes for Health Sites Malfunctions Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said she was responsible for what she called the HealthCare.gov debacle. WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage * HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong" India Ink A Train Through Kashmir A new train through Kashmir evokes mixed reactions. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. UPDATE 1-Short-seller targets Web.Com but admits error in analysis Oct 30 (Reuters) - Web.Com Group Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in regular trading after a research group said the internet domain name registrar has misrepresented its growth -- but the... Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. UPDATE 1-Skyworks forecasts strong qtr as demand rises for analog chips Oct 30 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc forecast current-quarter results above analysts' estimates as it sells more analog chips used to connect machines to the Internet, sending its shares up 5 percent in extended trading. Vienna museum director quits in Nazi looted art row VIENNA (Reuters) - The director of Vienna's Leopold Museum, home to extensive collections of work by Austrian artists such as Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, has quit in a row over Nazi-looted... Insight Yellen feared housing bust but did not raise public alarm (Reuters) - When Janet Yellen became president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in June 2004, a massive real estate bubble was building in the vast nine-state area that it oversees. New York City Council votes to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council voted to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21, the highest in the country, in hopes of reducing smoking among the city's young adults. US Airways, American drawing up proposed settlement report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines will offer to give up some takeoff and landing slots at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport as part of a attempt to get the U.S.... First look Disney's Avatar land Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development. Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms. Sochi races to meet deadline Building Olympic facilities from scratch, Sochi, Russia, races to meet deadlines. CNN's Phil Black reports. Senator Paul plans 'hold' on Yellen Fed nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul threatened on Friday to put a 'hold' on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve unless he gets a vote on a bill he... U.S. spy agency's defense Europeans did it too WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The political uproar over alleged U.S. eavesdropping on close European allies has produced an unusual defense from the National Security Agency NSA says it was the Europeans themselves who did the spying, and then handed data to the Americans. Sports Briefing | Tennis Williams in Semifinals in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul by defeating Petra Kvitova on Thursday. UPDATE 3-Hess profit, output tumble in wake of Libya unrest Oct 30 (Reuters) - Political and military unrest in Libya sharply curtailed Hess Corp's output and profits in the third quarter, and forced it to temper expectations for the year, the oil and natural gas producer said on Wednesday. U.S. factory, housing data suggest economy losing steam WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing output barely rose in September and contracts to buy previously owned homes recorded their largest drop in nearly 3-1/2 years, the latest signs the economy's... Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup.

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